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كِنْتَأْوُ

Root: كتأ

Full Definition

كِنْتَأْوُ (but accord. to some, this is from كنت) A strong rope. [But see art. كدأ.]
2 Also, A man having a large and thick, or a handsome, beard. Said to be a dial. form of كِنْثَأْوٌ.
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